Zip code 71403: Anacoco, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71403
71403 is a rural zip code in Anacoco, Louisiana (Vernon Parish), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 3,962 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,929 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,515 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 71403 compares
- Housing vacancy24.1%96thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%123rd of 493 in LA
- Veterans11.8%94thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%38th of 501 in LA
- Government workers23.9%93rdU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%93rd of 500 in LA
- 92ndU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%84th of 500 in LA
- Average commute34.4 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min90th of 471 in LA
- Homeownership rate83.9%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%139th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate14.2%66thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%315th of 493 in LA
- 62ndU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%212th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,51557thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06416th of 391 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.3%54thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%222nd of 501 in LA
- Median age38.848thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38268th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1821.8%47thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%296th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$46,74146thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701159th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$67,92933rdU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756137th of 459 in LA
- Per capita income$32,33425thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038194th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%167th of 500 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%361st of 500 in LA
- 21stU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%175th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index23.616thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9413th of 501 in LA
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%171st of 501 in LA
- 15thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%358th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$158,80011thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500245th of 450 in LA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495416th of 492 in LA
- Population3,9626thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961250th of 501 in LA
- Broadband access80.2%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%324th of 492 in LA
- Population density30/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi354th of 501 in LA
- Work from home1.3%1stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%405th of 500 in LA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%417th of 458 in LA
| Measure | 71403 | Vernon | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 24.1% | 17.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 123rd of 493 | |
| Veterans | 11.8% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 38th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 23.9% | 23.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 93rd of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.6% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 84th of 500 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.4 min | 22.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 90th of 471 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.9% | 56% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 139th of 492 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 19% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 315th of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.2% | 14% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 212th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,515 | $1,068 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 16th of 391 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.3% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 222nd of 501 | |
| Median age | 38.8 | 32.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 268th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.8% | 25.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 296th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,741 | $38,484 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 159th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $67,929 | $57,270 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 137th of 459 | |
| Per capita income | $32,334 | $30,322 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 194th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 167th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 361st of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 19.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 175th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 23.6 | 48.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 413th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 171st of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 358th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $158,800 | $156,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 245th of 450 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.375 | 0.443 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 416th of 492 | |
| Population | 3,962 | 47,117 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 250th of 501 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.2% | 88% | 86.6% | 91% | 324th of 492 | |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 354th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 405th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 17.1% | 42.2% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 417th of 458 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,574
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 80.1%
- Married couples
- 61.9%
- Living alone
- 18%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.8%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,075
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Vacant
- 24.1%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 17.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71403 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,321 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,470 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,029 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,357 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,266 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.6%
- Households with broadband
- 80.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 33.2%
- No internet access
- 19.8%
- Without health insurance
- 7.3%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Anacoco
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Vernon Parish
- Center point
- 31.2104° N, 93.4454° W
- Land area
- 131 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71403 spans 2 counties
- Vernon Parish98% of land
- Sabine Parish2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Anacoco2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71403
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71439 | Hornbeck, LA | 10 mi | $43,638 |
| 71461 | New Llano, LA | 11 mi | $51,042 |
| 71496 | Leesville, LA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 71429 | Florien, LA | 13 mi | $58,601 |
| 75932 | Burkeville, TX | 15 mi | $61,161 |
| 70639 | Evans, LA | 16 mi | $63,125 |
| 71459 | Fort Polk, LA | 16 mi | $56,038 |
| 71446 | Leesville, LA | 17 mi | $55,925 |
| 75948 | Hemphill, TX | 17 mi | $62,028 |
| 71443 | Kurthwood, LA · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 71475 | Slagle, LA | 19 mi | — |
| 71460 | Negreet, LA · PO box | 20 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71403 elsewhere
Questions about 71403
What city is zip code 71403?
71403 is assigned to Anacoco, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71403 in?
71403 is mostly in Vernon Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 71403?
About 3,962 people live in 71403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71403 in?
71403 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71403?
The median household income in 71403 is $67,929.
What zip codes are near 71403?
The closest zip codes to 71403 are 71439, 71461, 71496, 71429, 75932.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.